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Nonprofit · EIN 81-3305976

ARNIES ARMY CHARITABLE EVENTS FOUNDATION INC

Also known as ARNOLD PALMER INVITATIONAL

Tax-exempt · ORLANDO, FL 32819

Financials

$39.4M$40.6M2022$41.6M$42.1M2023$43.9M$43.9M2024$79K$439K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ARNIES ARMY CHARITABLE EVENTS FOUNDATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$79,436$439,130-$359,694$24,143,995$1,518,997$22,624,998
June 30, 2025990$43,889,188$43,905,098-$15,910$25,551,356$2,710,261$22,841,095
June 30, 2024990$41,630,742$42,072,124-$441,382$24,006,965$1,358,864$22,648,101
June 30, 2023990$39,447,081$40,621,194-$1,174,113$23,371,968$557,936$22,814,032
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$79,436
Net gain from sales of assets
$5,383
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$234,237
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$306,538
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$8,253
Occupancy
$14,966
Travel
$40,277
Program services (functional)
$348,639
Management and general (functional)
$78,491
Fundraising (functional)
$12,000

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$25,551,356
Total assets, end of year
$24,143,995
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,518,997
Net assets, end of year
$22,624,998
Land, buildings and equipment
$8,781
Publicly traded securities
$4,968,070
Net assets without donor restrictions
$22,624,998
Gross receipts
$1,685,028
Employees
0
Volunteers
50
Year formed
2016
State of legal domicile
FL

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
AMY SAUNDERSPRESIDENT & BOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ROBERT L SAUNDERS IIIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
EMILY SCHNEIDERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
WALT CONNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
BRIAN BATTLESVP OF FINANCE
Officer
5$0
KRISTIN COUZZOSECRETARY
Officer
5$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2025: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgs
KEN BOEHNERRESIGNED NOV'2024DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
27$327,110$163,445
AMY SAUNDERSPRESIDENT & BOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
ROBERT L SAUNDERS IIIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
EMILY SCHNEIDERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
WALT CONNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
BRIAN BATTLESVP OF FINANCE
Officer
5$0$0
KRISTIN COUZZOSECRETARY
Officer
5$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgs
KEN BOEHNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
27$349,202$174,601
AMY SAUNDERSPRESIDENT & BOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
ROBERT L SAUNDERS IIIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
EMILY SCHNEIDERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRIAN BATTLESTREASURER
Officer
5$0$0
KRISTIN RAYMONDSECRETARY
Officer
5$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgs
KEN BOEHNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
27$346,472$173,236
AMY SAUNDERSPRESIDENT & BOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
ROBERT L SAUNDERS IIIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
EMILY SCHNEIDERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRIAN BATTLESTREASURER
Officer
5$0$0
KRISTIN RAYMONDSECRETARY
Officer
5$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
9000 BAY HILL BLVD, ORLANDO, FL 32819-4880
In care of
% GLENN T BLACKBURN
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
BRIAN BATTLES, 9000 BAY HILL BLVD, ORLANDO, FL 32819
Signed the 990
BRIAN BATTLES, VP OF FINANCE
Phone
(407) 876-8057
Return prepared by
CRI ADVISORS LLC

Mission

TO DISBURSE CHARITABLE FUNDS GENERATED BY HOSTING THE ARNOLD PALMER INVITATIONAL TO ARNOLD & WINNIE PALMER FOUNDATION FOR PURPOSES OF PROVIDING FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO ASSIST ARNOLD & WINNIE PALMER FOUNDATION, INC. IN ACHIEVING ITS CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO INSTITUTIONS AND ORGANIZATIONS WHICH PROMOTE THE WELL-BEING AND DEVELOPMENT OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH, PROMOTE HEALTH AND WELLNESS INITIATIVES, STRENGTHEN COMMUNITIES AND THE ENVIRONMENT, AND PROMOTE THE LEGACY OF ARNOLD PALMER IN GOLF AND AMERICAN HISTORY WHILE SHARING IT WITH THE PUBLIC.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES THE ARNOLD PALMER INVITATIONAL, A SIGNATURE PGA TOUR SANCTIONED GOLF TOURNAMENT, AS A MEANS OF GENERATING FUNDS TO DONATE TO ARNOLD & WINNIE PALMER FOUNDATION (PALMER FOUNDATION). PALMER FOUNDATION'S PURPOSE IS TO PROMOTE YOUTH CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT THROUGH GOLF, CHILDREN'S HEALTH AND ACCESS TO NATURE, WHILE ALSO PRESERVING, ENHANCING AND PROMOTING THE LEGACY OF ARNOLD PALMER IN GOLF AND AMERICAN HISTORY. DURING THIS 3 MONTH REPORTING PERIOD ONLY MINOR PLANNING EXPENSES WERE INCURRED.
    Expenses $340,121
  • SUPPORT OF OTHER EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROMOTE THE CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF ARNOLD & WINNIE PALMER FOUNDATION, INC.0
  • THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS AND CURATES THE COMPLETE COLLECTION OF ARNOLD PALMER MEMORABILIA AND RETAINS THE RIGHTS OF HIS NAME, IMAGE, AND LIKENESS.
    Expenses $8,518

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 16, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 17, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 18, 2025Check at the IRS

IRS record

EIN
81-3305976
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Supporting organization, Type I
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Supporting organization, 50% limit
Exempt since
2017
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P11)
Assets (IRS master file)
$24,143,995
Income (IRS master file)
$1,685,028

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$79,436$439,130$24,143,995XML
990June 2025$43,889,188$43,905,098$25,551,356XML
990June 2024$41,630,742$42,072,124$24,006,965IRS
990June 2023$39,447,081$40,621,194$23,371,968XML
990June 2022$29,919,069$28,520,941$25,271,714IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990May 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 81-3305976).

Questions about ARNIES ARMY CHARITABLE EVENTS FOUNDATION INC

What is the EIN of ARNIES ARMY CHARITABLE EVENTS FOUNDATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ARNIES ARMY CHARITABLE EVENTS FOUNDATION INC is 81-3305976.
Is ARNIES ARMY CHARITABLE EVENTS FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
Are donations to ARNIES ARMY CHARITABLE EVENTS FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization, 50% limit).
Which annual return does ARNIES ARMY CHARITABLE EVENTS FOUNDATION INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of ARNIES ARMY CHARITABLE EVENTS FOUNDATION INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did ARNIES ARMY CHARITABLE EVENTS FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of ARNIES ARMY CHARITABLE EVENTS FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names BRIAN BATTLES.
Who are the officers and directors of ARNIES ARMY CHARITABLE EVENTS FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does ARNIES ARMY CHARITABLE EVENTS FOUNDATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $79,436, expenses of $439,130 and total assets of $24,143,995 at year end.

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